Due to their ability to restore balance to skin and hair, Ayurvedic traditions have become the backbone of modern beauty practices.
This includes oiling your hair, which many influencers tout as the best method for scalp care.
Hair care enthusiast Tatyana Lafata has stated in several online posts that using hair oils has given her the most luscious hair of her life.
On TikTok, she said: “These hair tips helped me grow my hair healthy and lush. Now it’s completely natural, no extensions, nothing.”
Tatjana owes her long, lush curls to hair oiling
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“The biggest change in my hair was oiling it. Once a week I oil my hair thoroughly before washing it. I leave it on for a few hours.
“It changed my hair, it made my hair grow, it made my hair stronger and it moisturized my hair.
“I can’t stop raving about it. I’m constantly posting videos about it. It’s my absolute favorite thing.”
Tatyana combines the rosemary oil from Mielle Organic with the Strengthening Strength Massage Oil from Golâb and first runs a brush through the roots of her hair to stimulate blood circulation.
After applying both oils to her scalp, she runs the same bamboo brush through her hair to distribute the product.
The product is removed with shampoo a few hours later, revealing shiny and moisturized curls.
Dermatologist Shilpi Khetarpal, MD, confirmed on the Cleveland Clinic website that massaging natural oils into hair improves “shine, moisture and overall health.”
“This beauty routine has its roots in Ayurvedic medicine and Indian tradition, but has recently gained prominence in the world of natural hair care.”
A study published in 2015 found that oils revitalize hair and give it a much-needed moisture boost.
Another study from 2021 confirmed that oiling hair with coconut oil strengthened hair fibers.
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The hair lover applies two oils to her scalp
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“Especially for hair that has been damaged by intense styling and heat damage, applying hair oil can fill in some gaps to moisturize the hair and make it silky soft,” explains Khetarpal.
Although it is generally safe to leave the oil in your hair overnight, some say it is better to wash it out after 30 minutes.
If you leave the product on overnight, it can attract dirt that will then be difficult to wash out.
People with naturally oily skin should also consider limiting the frequency of oil treatments.
